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Plymouth Church

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Feb 19, 1876The Brooklyn Plague: A Satirical Warning Against the 'Fanaticism' of Moody and SankeyA local correspondent in Snohomish mocks the recent evangelistic crusade of Rev. D.L. Moody and singer R.A. Sankey, comparing their emotional preaching to a contagious disease and jokingly inviting missionaries to relocate to Washington Territory.Snohomish, WA
May 7, 1882The City’s ‘Losings-Bank’: A Temperance Sermon on Economic RuinIn an 1881 sermon at Plymouth Church, a local minister argues that Seattle’s rampant saloon culture—not market forces—is the primary engine of financial instability.Plymouth Church, Seattle, WA
Jul 24, 1889The Great Fire of 1889: Resilience in the AshesA traveler recounts their journey across the continent to find a city 'wiped out' but miraculously still standing, thriving in tents and determined to rebuild.Pioneer Square, Seattle, WA
Nov 28, 1892The Sermon on the Coffee HouseRev. Nutting of Plymouth Church argues that Seattle's saloons won't go out of business until the city provides better alternatives for working men, like public reading rooms and coffee houses.Seattle, WA
Feb 21, 1893The Final Tribute to a Pioneer MissionarySeattle mourns Rev. Cushing Eells, the missionary and educator who helped secure the Washington Territory for America, as he is laid to rest at Lake View Cemetery.Lake View Cemetery, Seattle, WA
Apr 18, 1893The Pulpit Versus the SaloonRev. Wallace Nutting denounces Seattle's 'reform' government for failing to regulate nightlife and corruption.Plymouth Church, Seattle, WA
Feb 18, 1894Seattle’s First 'Messiah' PerformanceA chorus of 175 voices packed Plymouth Church in a landmark cultural event that hinted at the city's future as a musical center.Plymouth Church, Seattle, WA
Jan 8, 1895A Candy-Shop Front, a Church Shadow, and a Vice Conviction in Downtown SeattleRose Zetler was found guilty of running a disorderly house near Third and University, with testimony tying her husband to a tar-and-feathering in Winnipeg.Seattle, WA